St Demetrius
St. Demetrius the Great Martyr of Thessalonica — Monday, October 26, 2026 in 2026.
St Demetrius, the Myrrh-streaming Great Martyr of Thessalonica, is one of the most venerated military martyrs of the Orthodox Church and the patron of Thessalonica.
When is St Demetrius in 2026?
In 2026 the feast falls on Monday, October 26, 2026. It is a fixed feast and keeps the same date every year on the New Calendar; Old Calendar parishes keep it thirteen days later on the civil calendar.
| Year | Date | Fasting that day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, October 26, 2026 | No Fast |
| 2027 | Tuesday, October 26, 2027 | No Fast |
| 2028 | Thursday, October 26, 2028 | No Fast |
| 2029 | Friday, October 26, 2029 | Fast |
Fasting on St Demetrius
Not within a fasting season; the usual Wednesday and Friday rule applies if it falls on one.
Fasting practice varies between jurisdictions, parishes and households — see the Orthodox fasting rules for the full picture and speak with your priest about your own rule.
See this feast in the calendar
Open the day itself for the saints, feast and fasting rule in full, browse October 2026, or see the whole of 2026.